Leviticus 18:12

12 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

Leviticus 18:12 in Other Translations

12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

12 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's relative.

12 “Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister, for she is your father’s close relative.

12 "Don't have sex with your father's sister; she is your aunt, closely related to your father.

12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

12 Never have sexual intercourse with your father's sister. She is your paternal aunt.

12 You are not to have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.

12 " 'Do not have sex with your father's sister. She is a close relative on your father's side.

Leviticus 18:12 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 18:12

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister,
&c.] His aunt by his father's side, an instance of which we have in Amram, ( Exodus 6:20 ) ; and Maimonides says ^F9, an aunt was forbidden whether she was a father's sister in lawful wedlock or in fornication: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman;
or, the rest of thy father ^F11; the residue of his flesh, one of the same flesh and blood with him; wherefore, as he could not marry her himself, so his son likewise was too near akin to enter into such a relation with her.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Hilchot Issure Biah, c. 2. sect. 5.
F11 (Kyba rav) "reliquiarum patris tui", Tigurine version.

Leviticus 18:12 In-Context

10 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.

11 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

12 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

13 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.

14 “ ‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.

Cross References

• 1. ver 13; Leviticus 20:19